Palantir stock slips in premarket as investors weigh UK defence scrutiny ahead of Feb. 2 earnings

Palantir stock slips in premarket as investors weigh UK defence scrutiny ahead of Feb. 2 earnings

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 04:57 EST — Premarket

  • Palantir shares slipped about 3% in early premarket trading
  • The UK defence minister confirmed that military data processed via Palantir remains under the Ministry of Defence’s control
  • Palantir is set to release its next earnings report on Feb. 2, after the market closes, Nasdaq says

Palantir Technologies Inc shares dipped in premarket trading Tuesday, kicking off 2026 on a cautious note for the data analytics firm. Investors grappled with fresh defense-related developments alongside the company’s ambitious growth forecasts.

Palantir’s U.S.-listed shares last changed hands around $171, marking a drop of about 3.4% from the prior session’s finish, according to market data. 1

This is a notable development given Palantir’s status as one of the most actively traded stocks in the “AI software” category—a label investors assign to companies providing tools for broad AI rollout. That makes the stock prone to sharp swings whenever sentiment changes or new information emerges. 2

Overnight, attention shifted to the UK where a defence minister assured lawmakers that sensitive military data remains firmly under government control, even though it’s processed using Palantir software.

Defence minister Luke Pollard clarified in a parliamentary response that “All data used and developed in Palantir’s software deployed across the Ministry of Defence will remain under the ownership of the MOD,” according to the UK Defence Journal. 3

Pollard emphasized that “UK Defence data” embedded in Palantir’s software “remains sovereign and under the control of the MOD,” underscoring that contractual protections and system-level safeguards are firmly in place. 3

Defence and government contracts continue to anchor Palantir’s investment draw, even as they frequently entangle the company in political and regulatory disputes around data access and sovereignty — common challenges when U.S. tech giants serve government clients.

Risk assets are losing ground, ramping up pressure as investors quickly retreat from expensive growth stocks amid wider market unease. 1

Bulls risk facing delays as tighter government oversight on deployments, procurement, or data-handling rules may slow new contract awards, extend timelines, or require changes in hosting and auditing. These factors could pressure bookings well before revenue reflects any hit.

Palantir’s next earnings report drops Feb. 2, after markets close, per Nasdaq data. Traders will be focused on updates about government contracts and expansion in the commercial sector. 4

Investors want to know if Palantir can expand beyond its public-sector roots as competition heats up in enterprise data and AI, with Snowflake and Databricks nipping at its heels. It also needs to maintain its lead in defense analytics. 5

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